Gas Prices

After spending time overseas, I came back thinking how spoiled Americans are with all these vehicles. In other countries, not everyone has a car. Most people walk or ride bicycles. When I was in the Marines, I lived off base for awhile. I would ride a 10 speed bike to and from work everyday. It was 16 miles to work and back. But now.............that is when I was a flat belly.......and in top shape.
We have become so dependent on Oil that it is now a question of life and death, of a War that may never end. I suppose without this fuel, that our economy would slowly flutter to a standstill.
The Republicans came up with a $100 rebate to all Americans. This is kind of like tipping the waitress a quarter....Don't you think?
Concerning Exxon's $8 billion 1st qtr. profit?..............Congress wants to punish these companies for making to much money by over taxing them......hehehe!!! Exxon would then be in good company with others in the past...........Bill Gates and Microsoft.........Big Tobacco.......how bout the Fortune teller lady, she made 50 million her first year, and they shut her down. What about Big Religion, Jimmy Swaggart for instance was slandered, as were others in an effort to shut them down. They collect millions daily! If you think by now I'm leaning towards conspiracy.......your right!
I think the government should give up both state and Federal Taxes on gasoline until this crisis is over. Or will it ever be over. You can bet your booty the Oil companies don't want it over. War is good for Big Oil. Is it no coincidence that our President and Vice President are Oil men.
Your Federal and State Gas Tax
http://www.gaspricewatch.com/usgastaxes.asp
When did the Federal Government begin collecting the gas tax?
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/gastax.cfm
Here is a link to your local Gas Prices
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/
gasprices/states/index.shtml